interventional

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

intervention +‎ -al

Adjective[edit]

interventional (not comparable)

  1. Incorporating, or characterized by, intervention
    We conducted an interventional study.
  2. (cardiology) Specializing in coronary intervention
    • 2009 January 6, Jane E. Brody, “More Isn’t Always Better in Coronary Care”, in New York Times[1]:
      Even some interventional cardiologists have expressed concern about the many patients without symptoms who are treated surgically.

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